The Joy Pop is one of the K-Tours Osaka transport vehicles. It is surprisingly fast with its ability to weave through traffic and holding 100km/hr+ around any of the wangan bends. It made it’s debut last year when it was transformed over a few days.

Australia, and most other countries receive only a small portion of the Japanese domestic line up. Manufacturers choose which models get exported as new and import rules determine what is economically safe to bring in.

Embarking on a search for upgarage and autobacs second hand stores is the perfect excuse to pack the bike and head to an area far off the tourist maps. Armed with a few a4 prints and mobile phone photos of rail stations and major intersections, a backpack of camera gear and the desire to get lost I boarded the first of three trains needed to make the journey.